WHY ARE WE
DISCUSSING NUCLEAR
ENERGY
ALTHOUGH NUCLEAR POWER IS
NOT A RENEWABLE ENERGY, IT IS
STILL RECYCLABLE. THANKS TO
ORANO'S TECHNOLOGIES,
UNIQUE IN THE WORLD ON AN
INDUSTRIAL SCALE, 96% OF
SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL IN
REACTORS IS RECYCLABLE.
ORANO'S TECHNOLOGY:
NUCLEAR ENERGY
is made in power plant by splitting the
nuclei of heavy atoms such as Uranium
(U235)
this splitting of nuclei releases very
large amount of energy.
this nuclear energy is used to oil
water & make steam, which turns the
turbine & generates electricity.
TWO TYPES OF NUCLEAR REACTION
WHICH RELEASES ENERGY
FUSION:FISSION:
COUNTRIES THAT USES
NUCLEAR ENERGY
INDIA
US
UK
FRANCE
RUSSIA
GERMANY
S KOREA
PAKISTAN
IRAN
MEXICO
UKRAINE
SPAIN
SWITZERLAND
N KOREA
NUCLEAR POWER
TODAY
Presently, India has 22 nuclear power
reactors operating in 7 states, with an
installed capacity of 6780 MegaWatt
The first commercial nuclear power stations
started operation in the year 1956 in UK.
Nuclear energy now provides about 10% of the
world's electricity from about 440 power
reactors.
Nuclear is the world's second largest source of
low-carbon power (28% of the total in 2019).
Over 50 countries utilize nuclear energy in
about 220 research reactors.
Nuclear Power generation of world (2021)
WORKING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Nuclear energy is created through a mechanism called a reactor. The power
source is the heat produced by a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction, either
of uranium or plutonium. This reaction involves an element, such as uranium or
plutonium, being struck by a neutron and splitting. The result of the fission of
these large atoms is the creation of new smaller atoms as by-products, radiation
and more neutrons. Those neutrons speed out and strike other
uranium/plutonium atoms, creating a chain reaction. The chain reaction in a
reaction is controlled by neutron moderators, which vary depending on the
design of the reactor. This can be anything from graphite rods to simple water
Once the heat has been released, a nuclear reactor produces electricity in exactly
the same manner as any other thermal-based power plant. The heat converts
water into steam, and the steam is used to turn the blades of a turbine, which runs
the generator.
ADVANTAGE:
Disposing of the nuclear waste is very difficult and
needs to be done after a lot of planning by the
experts
The radioactive waste takes years to be no longer
hazardous
Waste must be stored very carefully for a long time
Storing is a huge problem.
The waste is very dangerous & radioactive.
Nuclear power plants are very expensive to build
Uranium is not renewable and can lead to
environmental problems through mining and
processing.
DISVANTAGE:
Nuclear plants bring jobs and prosperity to a country
Provides the world with the most of its electricity
Not many nuclear disaster have happened; natural
disasters cause more damage
Easy access to Uranium for next 200 years at current
consumption level according to IAEA.
Its good for the economy
Lots of energy is produced from a small amount of
Uranium
Does not emit carbon dioxide(greenhouse effect)
Generating electricity from nuclear energy causes
little pollution.
CAN IT EFFECT THE
ECONOMY IF WE USE
THIS TYPE OF ENERGY ?
Yes, it can affect to the economy,to the
countries that use this type of energy
because their economy rises and
became successful but of all the
nuclear plants built from it, It harms us
too. The cost of these nuclear plants
are around 2 billion dollars
(₹ 1,64,67,70,00,000) each, however
many people do not realize this.
THANK
YOU
FOR PATIENTLY LISTERNING.
REFERENCES:
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